Crab Lane Veterinary Practice Ltd – Vets in Harrogate
Clinic Overview
Crab Lane Veterinary Practice Ltd is an independent, single-site companion-animal practice in Harrogate, established in 1977, with a team of four vets. The clinic states it is an RCVS Tier 2 practice and holds Silver Cat Friendly Status from International Cat Care. It is set up for routine small animal care as well as in-house procedures and surgery, with radiography, IV fluids, and anaesthetic and surgical facilities listed, and owners also describing orthopaedic work such as TPLO surgery.
Crab Lane Veterinary Practice Ltd is an independent, single-site companion-animal practice in Harrogate, established in 1977, with a team of four vets. The clinic states it is an RCVS Tier 2 practice and holds Silver Cat Friendly Status from International Cat Care. It is set up for routine small animal care as well as in-house procedures and surgery, with radiography, IV fluids, and anaesthetic and surgical facilities listed, and owners also describing orthopaedic work such as TPLO surgery. Recent feedback continues to highlight knowledgeable vets, quick access to appointments, and support through urgent cases and recovery.
Services
- •Companion-animal care for dogs, cats, rabbits and birds.
- •Diagnostics and treatment facilities including radiography (X-rays), IV fluids, and anaesthetic and surgical facilities.
- •Surgery and follow-up care, with owners describing two TPLO procedures and good support through to full recovery.
- •Routine appointments and minor procedures listed by the practice, including nail clipping, microchipping, some injection appointments, and suture removal.
- •Urgent and emergency arrangements: the clinic says an out-of-hours emergency service is available via the usual number, and Sunday/Bank Holiday urgent-case surgery is offered for an additional fee.
- •Recent reviews also mention quick appointments, help with a challenging cat, care for a bird, and a bite treatment handled with a single injection rather than multiple visits or injections elsewhere.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Paul: named very positively in a recent review, with one owner saying he is “amazing” with their dog.
- •Heather: mentioned in both very positive and negative feedback. One long-term client says she has gone above and beyond over many years and helped keep them informed, while another reviewer describes rude and impatient phone interactions.
- •Vet team: reviews consistently describe the vets as knowledgeable, caring, friendly, and experienced, including good handling of more difficult pets and support during surgery and recovery.
Reviews
Crab Lane Veterinary Practice has a 4.6/5 Google rating from 202 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with owners regularly praising the vets as knowledgeable, caring, friendly and experienced.
- •Access to care is a recurring strength: reviewers mention being able to book quick appointments, get seen promptly when pets deteriorate, and receive weekend urgent help when needed.
- •Owners describe a mix of everyday and more involved cases, including support with a challenging cat, treatment for a bird, bite treatment, and TPLO surgery followed through to recovery.
- •A smaller number of reviews point to mixed experiences at reception and very different views on end-of-life care: one owner describes euthanasia handled with dignity and calm explanation, while another found the experience blunt and distressing.
